Denver to pay $500,000 to settle police, sheriff excessive force cases

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The Denver Sheriff Department banned the use of nunchucks as a result of one case that led to a settlement approved by the Denver City Council on Monday afternoon.

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Denver to pay $500,000 to settle misconduct lawsuits against police officers, sheriff’s deputies

One case resulted in the Sheriff Department banning the use of nunchucks by deputies

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